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3232An interview with Sarah Indranie, the owner of Dizzy Rhino.https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2020/03/an-interview-with-sarah-indranie-the-owner-of-dizzy-rhino/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2020/03/an-interview-with-sarah-indranie-the-owner-of-dizzy-rhino/#respondThu, 26 Mar 2020 23:03:24 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=213435A tester that turned into a new job! When Sarah Indranie was asked by a friend to trial a party box for a friend’s new business, she jumped at the chance. Being a working mum and with very little time to organise family affairs, the thought of a box arriving on her doorstep that contained […]

When Sarah Indranie was asked by a friend to trial a party box for a friend’s new business, she jumped at the chance. Being a working mum and with very little time to organise family affairs, the thought of a box arriving on her doorstep that contained everything was such a relief.

“I’m like most other mums, I want to be the best …. and to make my child really happy whilst creating lasting memories that we can all reminisce over for years to come. It’s so hard to get everything right all of the time. Spreading your time between family and work makes you feel like the glue on an envelope – spread thinly and sometimes not effective!

When the Dizzy Rhino box was delivered I was so excited that I opened it immediately. After spending a few minutes peeking inside the boxes, I closed it and put it in the garage for a week. The relief of a big job done was immense!”

“The party was amazing, from the quality of the products, to the ease and enjoyment…
.. What really impressed me was the high-end party bag that the children took home. They had made Funky Foot Scrub, housed in a Kilner jar, Muffins – taken home in a cake box and Super Suds Soaps that smelt divine and were wrapped in cellulose bags – all their own awesome creations that looked so professional, as if from a shop shelf!

“I told Laura how totally amazing I thought Dizzy Rhino was. I also said that if she ever wanted help growing it, I’d be there in a flash! The uniqueness of it and the convenience captured me, not to mention it’s scalability and potential diversity”

Six months later, Laura was torn between developing a new product line in her existing business or growing Dizzy Rhino. She couldn’t manage both with a young family and she didn’t have a ‘dragon’ by her side to invest heavily in either brand. She phoned Sarah and within a few months they had transferred the business!

“I was ecstatic and nervous in equal measure! Laura’s creativity is beyond measure and it takes a huge amount of effort and time to grow any business. The beginning part is hard, but so is marketing it once designed – both can be gruelling in fact and it takes a certain degree of discipline to spearhead the many time consuming areas that need attention”

STEAM is intrinsically, magically and invisibly woven into each kit.

“I grew up with Lego and Meccano and games that require a little effort, time, discipline and if played in a group, collaboration too. The Dizzy Rhino kits allow for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths. You wouldn’t necessarily know it unless you are attuned to looking, but just like mental health, mindfulness and nutrition are growing topics of the digital age – so is STEAM.

There are more women engineers, politicians and scientists, albeit a small proportion in comparison, and more male nanny’s, nurses and PA’s. We need this mix to allow for cross-gender growth and we need the future generation to retrospectively understand the importance of this early play, alongside their inevitable digital platforms.

What makes Dizzy Rhino unique?

“The birthday boxes! Everything you need to hold a fun creative and memorable birthday party for 6 or more children, all measured, with reusable and or recyclable products, biodegradable packaging and no need to shop around. Easy Peasy!”

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2020/03/an-interview-with-sarah-indranie-the-owner-of-dizzy-rhino/feed/0Bath Bomb Recipe – Smelling Lush and Totally Fizzy!https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/12/bath-bomb-recipe/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/12/bath-bomb-recipe/#respondFri, 06 Dec 2019 14:34:41 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=213092Bath Bomb Recipe – Smelling lush and totally fizzy! What are bath bombs made of and how do they fizz? When the weather outside is frightful, soaking in a warm bath sounds good doesn’t it? Perhaps you got very muddy playing in a football game, or freezing cold playing out on your bike. Adding a bath bomb to the water […]

What are bath bombs made of and how do they fizz?

When the weather outside is frightful, soaking in a warm bath sounds good doesn’t it? Perhaps you got very muddy playing in a football game, or freezing cold playing out on your bike. Adding a bath bomb to the water can make your bath super fun!

But what exactly is in these scented bombs and what makes them so fizzy?

Well bath bombs are usually made from two main ingredients: baking soda and citric acid. Often, bath bombs also include dyes and perfumes and every so often they have epsom salt.

The fizziness from the bombs comes from the chemical reactions that happen whilst the baking soda and citric acid come into contact with water. Baking soda, or sodium bicarbonate, has the chemical system NaHCO3. In water, baking soda quickly dissolves and the positively charged sodium (Na+) breaks apart from negatively charged bicarbonate (HCO3-). At the same time, the citric acid also dissolves with a single hydrogen ion (H+) seperating from the rest of that molecule.

But how?
That positively charged hydrogen from the citric acid and the negatively charged bicarbonate from the baking soda mingle together very very quickly and they produce a series of reactions. One of the end products is carbon dioxide (CO2). Because carbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas, it forms small bubbles in the bath water, creating a delightful and satisfying fizz!

If there are perfumes or scented oils within the bath bomb, they are released into the air with the carbon dioxide bubbles.

Making bath bombs isn’t hard – buy a kit here from Dizzy Rhino and we will show you how to make awesomly lush smelling fizzy bath bombs!

Our kits are great because they encourage sensory learning, freedom, discipline, sensitive periods and order and structure. You can read more about this type of learning here.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/12/bath-bomb-recipe/feed/0We’ve made it to the FINALS!https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/05/weve-made-it-to-the-finals/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/05/weve-made-it-to-the-finals/#commentsThu, 16 May 2019 16:40:41 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209555The post We’ve made it to the FINALS! appeared first on Dizzy Rhino.
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We can’t tell you how humbled but thoroughly EXCITED we are to have got this far in the nominations for Best Children’s Business 2019 in Gloucestershire. Please help our little wings fly and vote for us at: http://glos.muddystilettos.co.uk/vote

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2019/05/weve-made-it-to-the-finals/feed/2A blast from the past: 5 games that made the 80’s! Do you remember them all?https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/a-blast-from-the-past-5-games-that-made-the-80s-do-you-remember-them-all/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/a-blast-from-the-past-5-games-that-made-the-80s-do-you-remember-them-all/#respondThu, 22 Nov 2018 19:37:37 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209486It was a decade that most of us are familiar with, through its iconic fashion, hair styles and music. The toys and games of the eighties are just as important and Dizzy Rhino have put together five of our favourite games you would expect to see at a retro party. The question is do you […]

]]>It was a decade that most of us are familiar with, through its iconic fashion, hair styles and music. The toys and games of the eighties are just as important and Dizzy Rhino have put together five of our favourite games you would expect to see at a retro party. The question is do you remember them all?

1. The Pogo Ball
A complete calorie killer, this energetic evolution of a Pogo Stick saw kids and adults alike give it their all in competition for the highest bounce. They were responsible for their fair share of cuts and bruises mind, but the fun was endless.

2. Pin The Tail on The Donkey
Was a children’s party even a party without playing “Pin the tail on the donkey”? This staple of the 80’s party scene is still a favourite today. The whole group finds it great fun watching their opponent try to orientate themselves with a blindfold on!

3. Jenga
One of the simplest games to play with a group, Jenga was a favourite of the whole family. It would often be played at a birthday, a BBQ or even at Christmas! It managed to challenge the wit of all ages and always promised a dramatic ending when the tower came crashing down.

4. Musical Chairs
A timeless classic this game was as popular in the 80’s as it is today. Having a whole group of children run in circles, again and again and again; there just isn’t a better way for them to burn of all the energy they picked up from the fizzy drinks and sugary snacks!

5. Pass the Parcel
It’s without question one of the most exciting yet awkward games that was popular in the 80’s. Do you pass it? Do you hold onto it? Was that me? Them again!

These are just a few of the many toys and games that brought kids together and kept their attention before technology really got a hold. Why not try and keep some of that nostalgic magic going, with one of our creative group kits. Let them get their hands dirty together and make memories that will last for decades.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/a-blast-from-the-past-5-games-that-made-the-80s-do-you-remember-them-all/feed/0Dizzy Rhino featured in Army&Youhttps://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/dizzy-rhino-featured-in-armyyou/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/dizzy-rhino-featured-in-armyyou/#respondMon, 12 Nov 2018 12:35:25 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209481DizzyRhino is featured in this month’s Army&You magazine. “WE love to see creative ideas for businesses from Army spouses and partners – and that’s why we’re featuring several entrepreneurs in the winter edition of Army&You, out from Monday 12 November. One such spouse is Laura Steptoe, wife of a REME soldier and mum-of-four based in Wiltshire. We spoke […]

“WE love to see creative ideas for businesses from Army spouses and partners – and that’s why we’re featuring several entrepreneurs in the winter edition of Army&You, out from Monday 12 November. One such spouse is Laura Steptoe, wife of a REME soldier and mum-of-four based in Wiltshire. We spoke to Laura as she launched her company, Dizzy Rhino, after a year of planning and funding from X-Forces Enterprise…”

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/11/dizzy-rhino-featured-in-armyyou/feed/0Bonfire Night, a kid’s explanation…https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/bonfire-night-a-kids-explanation/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/bonfire-night-a-kids-explanation/#respondMon, 29 Oct 2018 13:00:50 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209446The 5th of November is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom, with bonfires, fireworks and toffee apples. It’s a date many hundreds of years ago in 1605, when a man wanted to blow up important buildings and people in London, the capital city. That man’s name was Guy (Guido) Fawkes, but he was stopped before anyone […]

]]>The 5th of November is celebrated throughout the United Kingdom, with bonfires, fireworks and toffee apples. It’s a date many hundreds of years ago in 1605, when a man wanted to blow up important buildings and people in London, the capital city. That man’s name was Guy (Guido) Fawkes, but he was stopped before anyone was hurt.

The plot was because of a difference of religion. King James the 1st was protestant and Guy Fawkes was a catholic, and he thought he could change England back to being catholic again. One day with a number of friends he took lots and lots of explosives to the houses of parliament in London, to make his point and force a change.

Guy Fawkes was worried about his friend, who he knew would be in parliament on the day of the explosion. He sent a letter to his friend, asking him to stay away on November 5th. The Kings supporters found this letter, and fortunately they put a stop to the plan before anyone was hurt.

To celebrate the occasion we have bonfires, sparklers and toffee apples on 5th November every year. A rhyme almost as old as the plot itself helps us remember the date, “Remember, remember, the fifth of November, Gunpowder Treason and Plot”.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/bonfire-night-a-kids-explanation/feed/0Christmas covered with our original gift ideashttps://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/christmas-covered-with-our-original-gift-ideas/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/christmas-covered-with-our-original-gift-ideas/#respondMon, 29 Oct 2018 12:59:49 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209444We’re going to let you into a little secret, a Christmas idea that’s NOT going to break the bank, require batteries or get brushed under the bed in a week. It’s going to build memories that last a life time… read on to find out why we think we’ve got the answer to the perfect […]

]]>We’re going to let you into a little secret, a Christmas idea that’s NOT going to break the bank, require batteries or get brushed under the bed in a week. It’s going to build memories that last a life time… read on to find out why we think we’ve got the answer to the perfect gift.

We’re all about creating gifts that mean more at Dizzy Rhino and from just £17.50 we want to help you make memories with your loved ones; whilst doing something fun for all ages, whether that’s making chocolate pizzas, fizzy bath bombs or delicious lip balm!

Imagine how much fun it is for the kids to follow the exciting path of creation. How proud they will be of the finished goods and just how much they will have learned along the way. It doesn’t finish once the item is made, not at all. The kids will have their physical creation to show and tell amongst family and friends; they might even share if you’re lucky.

It’s no surprise that four of our best selling products are the kits that grab the imagination. These four kits are all available from just £17.50 and can be delivered straight to their door.

Our Dizzy Rhino Bubbling Bath Bombs contain all the ingredients and equipment needed to help 2 children produce their very own Bath Bombs. Safe and reliable, this activity never fails to impress. This kit gives you the ingredients to make 4 super smelling fizzy bath bombs

The Soap Kit contains a generous serving of natural glycerine soap to ensure a perfectly lavish time. Containing child safe ingredients for sensitive skin, this Slippery fun will even encourage children into the shower! This kit gives everything you need to make your very own fabulously fragranced funky soaps. Layer and colour them as you like for a truly personalised soap.

Dizzy Rhino’s Lip-Balm kit introduces children to the art of using natural ingredients to produce our best ever skin nourishing, lip-smackingly good balm. This kit gives you the perfect blend of natural waxes and oils to create the most wonderful smooth and silky lip balms.

Buy something different this year and choose one of our original do it yourself hampers for kids to enjoy. Share in the fun yourself as you make your own lip balms, chocolate pizzas or even soap from Dizzy Rhino, your answer to the perfect gift.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/christmas-covered-with-our-original-gift-ideas/feed/0Parties and Presents for Boardershttps://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/parties-and-presents-for-boarders/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/parties-and-presents-for-boarders/#respondMon, 29 Oct 2018 12:52:13 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209442Why not try something different and get a simple yet meaningful gift, one that your son or daughter can share with friends. At Dizzy Rhino we understand what it’s like not to be able to make every occasion, yet just how important it is to share an experience. With one of our kits you’ll be […]

]]>Why not try something different and get a simple yet meaningful gift, one that your son or daughter can share with friends. At Dizzy Rhino we understand what it’s like not to be able to make every occasion, yet just how important it is to share an experience.

With one of our kits you’ll be building memories from a distance; whether it’s a Belgian chocolate pizza or delicious lip balm kit. You can even send a complete party box with everything needed for the special day; activity kits and bunting to invitations and party bags all included!

Visit our website to buy one of thefantastic activity kits we have to offer from just £17.50 and you’ll be reminiscing about the experience for yonks.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/parties-and-presents-for-boarders/feed/0The parents’ guide to Trick-or-Treating – Halloween 2018https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/the-parents-guide-to-trick-or-treating-halloween-2018/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/the-parents-guide-to-trick-or-treating-halloween-2018/#respondSat, 27 Oct 2018 08:40:55 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209436At Dizzy Rhino we’re no stranger to a good party, so it should come as no surprise that we LOVE Halloween! It’s a holiday that’s a buzz of activity for the whole family and a time when we mix reality with fiction to allow the imaginations of our little monsters to run riot. Consider some […]

]]>At Dizzy Rhino we’re no stranger to a good party, so it should come as no surprise that we LOVE Halloween! It’s a holiday that’s a buzz of activity for the whole family and a time when we mix reality with fiction to allow the imaginations of our little monsters to run riot.

Consider some of these safety tips to ensure your trick-or-treating expedition is full of laughter and no disaster this season!

1. Clever costumes

They look cute don’t they; even with face paint and fake blood splattered all across their face (and half the sitting room)! It’s important to remember that the kids will be around open flames and the costumes should be fire safe, check the label before you buy and avoid flammable hairsprays. LED lights or glow sticks will make sure your little ones are seen by road users and can be incorporated into any costume easily.

2. Doors the limit

It’s the one night of the year we actually tell our kids that it’s ok to take sweets from a stranger! If your kids are older and you’re not chaperoning them, then make sure they don’t go alone and never go inside a stranger’s house. It’s best to plan their route in advance; make a treasure map to increase the fun factor!

3. Carve with care

Pumpkins are a great way to let the kids get involved with the preparation for Halloween, but with the younger ones carving can be a real danger. Let the adults do the carving and let the young children draw faces on pumpkins with art supplies by decorating with markers, glitter glue or paint. To avoid the potential for burns, use an LED candle, glow stick or torch for a safer alternative to candles.

4. Trick or treat

It would be an awful disappointment for us (never mind the little ones), to have our treats taken away. However for many with allergies, diabetes or other dietary requirements it’s a necessity. Prepare a route with friends and family who can provide the appropriate treats or trade the weight of their evening’s hoard for a safe alternative once you’re home.

5. Throw a party

If you can’t go door to door this year then jump straight into the festive feeling by throwing a Halloween party at home. Stock up on a variety of treats and invite your friends and family around for a creative celebration of all things spooky!

You may need to take a little time to prepare ahead for Halloween, but these safety tips can help you make sure that the whole family has a fun and safe time.

]]>https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/the-parents-guide-to-trick-or-treating-halloween-2018/feed/0How to host a Pamper Partyhttps://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/how-to-host-a-pamper-party/
https://www.dizzyrhino.com/2018/10/how-to-host-a-pamper-party/#respondTue, 23 Oct 2018 08:59:16 +0000https://www.dizzyrhino.com/?p=209431If you’ve never hosted a Pamper Party before, or never even thought much about doing so, it can be daunting, particularly with the added pressure of trying to create a memorable birthday party for your pre teen daughter and her friends. With this in mind, let’s start with the basics. The ideal number of guests, […]

]]>If you’ve never hosted a Pamper Party before, or never even thought much about doing so, it can be daunting, particularly with the added pressure of trying to create a memorable birthday party for your pre teen daughter and her friends. With this in mind, let’s start with the basics. The ideal number of guests, depending on venue size, would be 4-6 people; you want to have enough people so that some can chat whilst others are being pampered. Try to keep the invitations elegant and sophisticated to set the tone from the moment the envelopes are opened.

The best spa like experiences involve serene spaces dedicated to relaxation and pampering. This is probably not possible in any home with children, but it’s amazing what a bountiful supply of fresh towels and fairy lights can do to transform a sitting room. Lay towels across sofas and chairs to create separate, designated pamper stations. Try to get some fresh flowers and scented candles to maximise the spa like atmosphere. Complete the scene with some ambient music; music streaming services offer playlists for relaxation and there are even apps offering music for meditation.

If you’ve got a few guests, it might be an idea to draw up a list of appointment times for each pampering activity. This adds a degree of authenticity to the process, which the guests will love, but it also makes it easier for you to run the party to a time table – maximum enjoyment time, minimum faff and stress.

Greet your guests with a refreshing iced water/hint of cucumber/hint of mint kind of drink to kick off the event in true spa style and lead them to the pamper area. If your guests are anything like my daughter and her friends, they will be fairly chatty and excitable to say the least, so allow a good ten minutes for them to settle in. A face mask kit is a good way to start. It will take about 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes or so to apply the mask. The guests can, for the most part, concoct the mask by themselves and, while they relax in their masks you could set out a few nibbles before the next stage of the party. Try to keep to the healthy theme and offer chopped fruit and veg with a few dips.

A lip balm kit works well as a second stage activity. It does require a degree of adult supervision, so make sure that you are an active participant in your daughter’s party, not simply a bystander who serves food. The great thing is the guests will have something they’ve made to take home in the party bag– keeping the fun and memories going.

If your guests are creative and hands on they might, at this half way point, choose another ‘concoctional’ activity. Something like a foot salt scrub which combines creating a scrummy jar of flavoured scrub which exfoliates and moisturises, with the pure joy of a foot massage. Any leftovers (in a personalised jar) can be added to the party bag.

If they prefer all out pampering, a nail painting session might suit. An age-appropriate kit has everything you need to create a perfect manicure: orange sticks, emery boards and toe separators as well as a selection of colours and finish options.

Leaving the guests to enjoy the final moments of pampering, will give you the time to set up the birthday tea. Why not continue the sophisticated theme by using proper glasses for their drinks and pretty china for the food – dainty sandwiches and beautifully decorated cupcakes.

And there you have it – the perfect, bespoke Pamper Party, with a minimum of stress, a maximum of fun and unique happy memories for your guests. Just add birthday cake!